Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-09
DIVA

Whisen and William Smith we're sitting In '.n
old shanty on South Sixth rect, this s.fter-
noon, Sam King came IN 4 IN intoxicated
condition, and, after stsAftng aroznd for q
few minutes, made some , marks to The tive
men. Not caring TO emit, into conversation
with him, they started e. +, out, when King
pulled q 81 cslibre revoly>. and shot Smith I'm
the leg. He then pointed the revolver at
Wilson'S forehead, who hit Kings hand, sns
the ball took effect in the left side Just below
the ribs and passed nowsrd. King WAS ar
rested and is now In ! Il. King Is = despcrats
character, we'll known /, the police and sher-
IFS officers and Is at resent under indict-
ment for assisting q sherlff's prisoner to ss-
cape.
Judge Love, Of the United States district
court, while IL town tO-day, issued An order
compelling Constable Frank Pierce to appear
before him at Council Bluffs on . charge Of
contempt for refusing to give up The liquors
seized from Hurlbut, Hess 81 Co., some time
ago and replevined by order Of the United
States court. The Anheuser-Busch compapy
Of ST. Louis, have begun suit against Pierce
ard three other Equities for damages Of $1,000
esch for seixips Ire liquors consigned to the
drag store.
HE DOES Not WANT THIN OFFICE.
It f. rumored that Senator Robinson, Of
Storm Lake, whc IS here, was summoned by
the Cove rnor, TO ~hom was rendered the APP
continent OF raj say commissioner. The SEN
stol was seen TIL 5 morning and stated posi-
lively that he w,..ld not accept the position.
one OF the 0lde aud most prominent citi-
zens, and one { he pioneer railroad builders
in Iowa, died to .ay.
MASON CITY, lnwa, March 2s.-The epizoo
tic has broken cat in the stables Of John
West, and uine II his best horses are now
affected with tbs disease. The first casea
here were reported In September, anG until
now the cases w,re isolated and In q mild
form. The disease much resembles the terri.
bic epizcotic in ueuza Of 1872 8, which re.
suited so fatally throughout the United
States. The horses refuse TO eat. The hair
stands on end water runs from the nose
the maxillafy glands well aud run. 1t Is
thouaht that the disease spreads chiefly by
contogion, and not by atmospheric influence,
NEw YORK, March 30.-General Roswell 8.
Ripley was stricken by apoplexy at the New
York hotel this morning. The stroke lie re
garded as fatal. He Was born In Ohio In 1924
snd is a graduate of West Point.
CoCNCu BLUFFS, Ia, March 29.-After q
tedious and desperate contest between the
couns,l for the state and counsel FOR thu
saloonkeepers OF this city, a determination
was reached and temporary injunctions were
! issued and served to-day on twenty saloons
This is a great victory for the rrohihitionists,
| who claim that it assures increased activity il
all brances OF business.
FoRr DODGE, oIowa, March 2s.-The triaI
OF John l.. Porter, ir, for the murder OF Mrs
jameson September Is, 1884, has resulted In
a verdict OF manslaughter. The jury were
out seven and one-half hours. The last bal
lot before the verdict was reached was ter
for murder and two for acquittal. The result,
showed the verdict to be a compromise. The
highest penalty under the verdict is eight
| JNhlb III ~ loODIllCnL III lbt PtitRCbtidiV dut
a fine Of $1,000. The verdict by no mean,
satisfied the public. They think 1t ought t
have been murder In the first degree or ac
quittal. The testimony in the case, which
closed Thursday, covered SOC pages OF full
sized legal cap In short hand. The arguments
were strong on both sides. The defense vii
move for a new trial. The court room wa.
crowded to ~overdowing during the entir,
time of the trial. Ii was ,Ae most important
murder case ever tried In this county.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 3l.-An Towa CITY
special says it Is understood that the presi
dency Of Of the state university lies between
Thomas Hardy, VI Dartmouth, the celebrate,
novelist, and Chss. A. Scheffer, dean Of Cor
nell New York. Regent Richardson left t
see and report on Hardy, and II favorable h'
will probably be offered the place, otherwis,
to Schefer, who made a fine impression.
DuBUQuE, March 31.-The Democrats thi
afternoon nominated for mayor Piercy Pres
ton, a popular young member Of the Psssls
Brewing company.
Judge Couch this morning sver-ruled tn
saloon Keepers demurrers, and the whisk,
cases were tried on their merits.
Hay, Of the Illinois Central, surrenlerst
the lease OF the Dubuque and Sioux City yes
terdsy, and will probably buy the road to-day
FonT DOZEN, April Judge Mereale over
ruled the motion by the defense for a new
trial In the Porter case and will pronounce
sentence this afternoon. The defense will ap
peal to the supreme court.
CHEsros, April IA large meeting of bus
mess men was held last night, which nenori
al zed the oonncil to authorize the building o.
q city hall to cost $4,000.
James Gamble fled his acceptance Of th,
water-works charter.
DEs MONIES, April f.-B. 0. Alien and r
NJ. Uubbell we're arrested at neon to-day o.
information by Porter, Of Atlantic, cbargin.
the Misrepresentation of funds OF the Monarch
Insurance company, by voting a donation o
$l2, 900 to Alien, thus reducing tho assets 81
insufficient TO pay liabilities.
DIES yoISEs, April 1.-The governor yes
terday afternoon appointed Senator RobinssI